Novelty match package



Dec. 18, 1934. H. L. FREEMAN NOVELTY MATCH PACKAGE Firled Nov. l5, 1952 Patented Dec. 18, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE NOVELTY MATCH PACKAGE y Henry L. Freeman, Chicago, Ill. Application November 15, 1932, Serial No. 642,770

' g claims. (o1. zoe-29) The invention relates generally to a match 22 of this pivoted member is inserted behind the package and more particularly to a book match tab 11 with the flap 13 as illustrated in Fig. 4. package. When the package is used as a place card, the

It is an object of the invention to provide such pivoted member is alined with the front flap 13 a device of simple construction and attractive as illustrated in Fig. 1. A panel 23 on the upper 5 appearance. portion 12 of the package is then arranged so Another object is to provide such a combinathat a name can be inserted. tion device in which a member is pivotally In its preferred form the invention is adapted mounted on the front flap of a book match for use in calculating scores for contract bridge.V

package and is arranged to have 'its lower end Thus the front ilap 13 ,of the package is herein 10 inserted with the flap behind the locking tab at provided with Somewhat radially extending colthe lower end of the package. umns of numerals 25, 26, 2'7, 28 and 29 which are Other objects will become readily apparent visible selectively through a somewhat radial slot from the following detailed description taken 30 in the pivoted member 20. 'I'he uppermost 15 in eemieetin With the aeemparlying drawing, in numeral in each column indicates the number of l5 Which: under tricks and the succeeding numerals down- Fig- 1 is e. perspective View ef e preferred form wardiy in the coiumn, in combination with cipners of the h llfention the package being Shown open on the member adjacent the slot 30, indicate an@ Posltlonediol use es a Place Card the penalties not vulnerable, not doubled'f, not

20 Fig. 2 is a view of the front of the package. vulnerable doub1ed Vulnerable not doubled, lFig. 3 is a, View Similar t0 Fig. 2 but the und "vulnrable, doubledn respectively. To the pngedlmmengsdof the closed ack e right of the penalties are positioned trick values Forl purposes of disclosure I have illusaten for the various-suits other information regard' .ing scoring may be placed on the lower portion 31 25 the drawing and shall hereinafter describe in detail a preferred embodiment of the invention of the front ap 13 and the lower portion 22 of the with the understanding that I do not intend to pivoted member 20' and if desired additional limit the invention to the particular c0nstruc information may be placed on the back 10 of the tion and arrangement shown, it being conteminside 0f the front ap plated that various changes may be made by Preferably the pivotal fastener 21 lsposltloned 80 those skilled in the art without departing from eCCentriCally 0f the Columns 25 t0 29, ineluSil/e 8S the spirit and scope of the appended claims. illustrated in Fig. 3 so that when the member 20 In the form illustrated in the drawing, a match iS pivoted the CiDherS thereonaline accurately package is shown having a cover comprising a with the numerals in the columns. Herein the back portion 10, a lower retaining tab 11, an pivot fastener is positioned vertically above the 35 upper portion 12, and affront flap -13 the lower first row of ciphers adjacent the slot 30. edge of which is inserted behind the retaining Ielaim as my invention: tab. The usual strips or combs of matches 14 1. A book match package having, in combinaare Secured Within the package by means of a tion, a comb of matches, a cover comprising a suitable clip 15 at the lower or retaining tab end. strip of material with its intermediate portion 40 The portions 10, 11, 12 and 13 of the package passing in back of the matches, a short end bent are formed or bent from a single strip of maup in front of the supporting ends of the matches terial and preferably the tab 11 is folded over and secured thereto to form a retaining tab, and at its upper end 16 and extends downwardly units other end extending over the match heads der the lower end of the flap 13 and upwardly in and down in front thereof to form a front ap 45 the form ofashield or guide 17. Ordinarily when arranged to have its lower end inserted behind the matches are torn oi the stub ends make it said retaining tab, said flap being provided with diicult to insert the flap 13 behind the tab 11. informative data thereon and a member pivotally However, by extending the guide or shield porsecured at its upper end to said front ap so as to tion 17 above the upper end of the tab l1 the inoverlie the flap and have its lower end inserted 50 sertion of the front flap is greatly facilitated. behind Said tab, and having an aperture therein lAs inustrated in the drawing, a card-like memthrough which said data on Said ep are visible ber 20 is pivotally mounted on the front flap 13 when said member is pivoted with respect to the by means of a fastening device 21. Normally fiallsaid retaining tab holding Said flap and memwhen the match package is closed the lower end ber together against relative Swinging movement 55 when the flap and member are inserted behind the tab.

2. A book match package having, in combination, a comb of matches, a cover comprising a strip of material with its intermediate portion passing kin back of the matches, a short end bent up in front of the supporting ends of the matches and secured thereto to form a retaining tab, and its\other end extending over the match heads and down in iront thereof to form a front flap arranged to have its lower end inserted behind said tab, a. member pivotaliy secured to said front ap so as to overlie the nap and have its lower end inserted behind said tab, said flap having informative data thereon visible when said member swung relatively to the ap. 4

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